Elegant Easter Egg Beading Pattern

Learn how to make these classically beautiful and elegant eggs (reminiscent of the famous Faberge eggs) that will impress and delight folks of all ages. Decorating Easter eggs is a fun holiday tradition, and creating permanent keepsake eggs is even more fun. These beautiful, timeless heirloom beaded Easter eggs feature four colors of size 11/0 seed beads, stitched around a painted wooden egg, making gorgeous holiday decorations for your home and/or Easter table that you can enjoy year after year. They also make lovely keepsake gifts for loved ones that they are sure to cherish.

This design is a more involved project than many of our other designs, but we show and explain every step so that beaders of all skill levels can be successful. This detailed beading pattern includes a recommended materials list, bead color information, over 160 high-resolution full-color photos, and easy-to-follow step-by-step directions to ensure your success and enjoyment.

Finished Dimensions:

The finished beaded Easter egg measures approximately 2.75" tall x 2" wide (7 x 5.1 cm).

Recommended Materials:

- 4 lb FireLine beading thread
- #12 long beading needle
- Size 11/0 TOHO seed beads x (4) colors
- 3 - 5 mm Glue dot
- 2.5" x 1.75" (6.35 x 4.44 cm) wooden egg. We purchased them from Amazon. Here is the link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UGA9VN6
- Acrylic paint - we used white
- Paintbrush
- Palette or old plate
- Paper plate to set the egg on while you paint it
- Paper towels for cleanup
- Flush cutter